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"Lady Justice" with "reconstructive surgery" that started with the nose, lips and chin. The areas were built up with solder after being reinforced with sheet metal. (Left and right cheek implants are to be added to cover dents.) |
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The chin repairs are completed on December 15th, 1997. |
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Jan Niebauer and Russ work on the existing right hand with help from David. They complete mold work on this hand to allow for dimensional comparison in the sculpture for the missing left hand. |
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Jan and Russ continue creating the plaster mold work on the right hand. Justin Niebauer and Dave are the volunteer helpers. |
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Russ finishes up the right hand duplication with a little help from Dave and Justin. |
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An up close view of the left side ornate panel work with soldering in progress of the vertical seam. |
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The hilt of the sword is shown in the right hand. Twenty minor holes needed to be repaired. Brittleness is extremely evident at this point. As part of the refurbishing, the sword handle will be adorned with a red synthetic gem to be historically correct. |
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The statue's right shoulder is being repaired. |
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Ryan helps out by riveting reinforcement sheeting to broken butt joints. This serves to ready it for soldering. |
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The statue's front lower skirting is repaired and built up, both inside and out, prior to placement on the statue's new base pedestal. |
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"Lady Justice" is on display December 31st, 1997 for "First Night Erie". |
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Russ completes finishing touches on the sculptured wax replacement of the left hand of "Lady Justice." |
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The wax hand is attached to the statue so that a plaster cast can be made. |
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Russ and his son, John Banks, work on making a plaster cast of the wax model of the left hand. |
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The plaster encases the wax hand. |
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This view shows the lower skirting from the statue at the base. She is still in a horizontal position. Reinforced sheeting has been added on the inside shell. Her shoes are also attached at this point. This is done in preparation for her pedestal attachments. |
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Dan solders the interior braces in preparation to attach the base core to the pedestal. |
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Dan and Russ fit the base pedestal to the lower skirting. |
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Russ works on the lower skirting. |
